Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
River side, Stream side
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
कैट पाम
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Cat Palm
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Cat Palm
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
gato de Palm
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
γάτα Palm
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Cat palma
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
kot Palm
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Cat Palm
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cat Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Cat Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Cat Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis. Cat Palm doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Cat Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Cat Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cat Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Cat Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cat Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Cat Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cat Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Cat Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.